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Hussong Manufacturing and American Flame have recalled 22 models of gas fireplaces and fireplace inserts that use an American Flame brand main control module. The main control module can allow gas to be released and buildup posing an explosion hazard.

A database has been launched by the Federal Communications Commission in efforts to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse for its Lifeline phone service. The National Lifeline Accountability Database has found $169 million in savings in noticing duplications for deletion and also preventing new duplicate records.

The IEEE-SA has launched the Indian Low-Voltage (LVDC) Forum to assess how LVDC will impact emerging and developing markets and also recommend appropriate global standards in the development of microgrids, commercial buildings and homes.

University of Washington researchers have developed a new gesture-recognition system that uses existing signals to read hand movements rather than large amounts of power that previous gesture-recognition technology has required.